Any tips?

Just looking for advice pertaining to light and posing, as I haven't really finished editing this yet (processing tips are welcomed anyways). I know this is far from perfect, but is it approaching acceptable?

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The strange reflections on the temple, cheek, and nose makes the face look glossy. Your client may not appreciate this strong emphasis on the oil on his face. I suggest using more diffuse light.

Purple Puppy wrote in post #11305225
The strange reflections on the temple, cheek, and nose makes the face look glossy. Your client may not appreciate this strong emphasis on the oil on his face. I suggest using more diffuse light.

Thanks for the advice! It seems as though my rim/hair light wasn't setup properly, thus creating those reflections on his face. I will have to pay attention to that next time.

Is this one any better as far as the reflections?

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Tell customer No1 to do his tie up properly.

You still have a near blownout highlight on his temple. In certain styles of portraits you can do this, but it really doesnt fit the business headshot style you have going here. Your hair/rim light needs to be behind the subject, not to the side. If you have to have it far enough to the side to allow spill on the head, flag it with something so it doesnt bleed forward.

I would suggest a backlight aimed at their shoulders. The black jackets blend right into the background. You might want to consider a hair-light next time.

Thanks for the further advice folks. Luckily, this was not a paid shoot, otherwise I might be giving them their money back. I will have to do a reshoot with my hair light moved back a good bit.

you can photoshop out the glare on their foreheads

SJPHoto wrote in post #11306798
you can photoshop out the glare on their foreheads

Unfortunately, I am just working with light room right now, and the heal/clone brush is pretty limited. I will try it out though and post my attempt if it looks half decent.

lightroom can get rid of those pretty easy. i do it all the time.

howzitboy wrote in post #11311160
lightroom can get rid of those pretty easy. i do it all the time.

+1 on LR3 doing it easily.

This is what I did, I played around with the levels preset and I removed all the hotspots with the patch tool in pshop.

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right side of his face and his shirt are too bright. I would suggest that you also pay attention to the details - like his tie is undone and not looking professional (on his part!). Second shot - his tie on the left side below his collar makes an unattractive bulge.

All very correctable - I do like the poses and the cropping.

NeutronBoy wrote in post #11311509
right side of his face and his shirt are too bright. I would suggest that you also pay attention to the details - like his tie is undone and not looking professional (on his part!). Second shot - his tie on the left side below his collar makes an unattractive bulge.

All very correctable - I do like the poses and the cropping.

Thanks for the pointers!

Albertonman wrote in post #11311475
This is what I did, I played around with the levels preset and I removed all the hotspots with the patch tool in pshop.

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Erm... no offense, but I'm not sure this is an improvement. His skin looks super pale and splotchy. But you did remove the highlights, I'll give you that much